Wisconsin State Journal: Collaborative effort to help homeless population register to vote (News Clips) 7/12/2018 This story originally was originally published on Madison.com FATOUMATA CEESAY Madison's homeless resource day center had its first voter…
Seattle Times: Elections security: Email ballot return (News Clips) 7/11/2018 This letter to the editor was originally published in the Seattle Times. Re “With Russian hacking fresh in mind, state beefs up elections…
Talking Points Memo: Michigan Group Submits 430,000 Signatures For Measure To Expand Voting Access (News Clips) 7/9/2018 This story was originally published on Talking Points Memo. By Allegra Kirkland A Michigan group has collected over 430,000 signatures to get…
'Tis the season for caps, gowns, and graduations! (Blog) 6/15/2018 As a new wave of high school seniors transition to higher education and enter the workforce, they also acquire a new set of responsibilities to…
Supreme Court Clarifies First Amendment Protections at Polling Places (Press Release) 6/14/2018 Washington, DC and Minneapolis – Today, in a 7-2 decision that challenged political apparel at polling places, the Supreme Court ruled in Minnesota…
Months Before General Election Day, League Sees Spike in Voter Interest (Blog) 5/9/2018 With months to go before the much-anticipated November General Election, the League of Women Voters is already seeing unprecedented levels of…
Planning a Voter Registration Drive (Blog) 4/26/2018 Interested in planning a nonpartisan voter registration drive? The League of Women Voters has some expert tips! Befriend Local Experts…, Plan Ahead Assign a volunteer or event leader to bring the following items to your event: Voter registration forms, clipboards, and collection…, Publicize! Reach out to your social networks and local media to let them know when and where you’ll be registering voters. If you’re able to…, Have a clear plan for how you’ll collect and return completed registration applications to the required elections official, being sure to follow…
Notes from the Field: Student Walkouts and Marches (Blog) 4/16/2018 As part of our longstanding Youth Voter Registration program, the League was already well on our way to registering students at more than 400 schools…, "Our participation in a walkout was amazing and inspiring. The students helped to register their peers by walking from class to class doing…, "We registered voters at the national march in DC. The students inspired us to participate. But our volunteers were equally inspirational - signing…, Register to vote or learn more about who's on your upcoming ballot at VOTE411.org.
Bustle: March For Our Lives' Gun Control Agenda Is Clear. Now It Needs To Turn Protesters Into Voters. (News Clips) 4/4/2018 This story was originally published in Bustle. By ERIN DELMORE When high school students took to the stage during last month's March For…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Critics Say Citizenship Question on Census Could Lead to Undercount (News Clips) 3/27/2018 This article originally appeared in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. For the first time in more than half a century, the decennial census will ask…